Illustration templates can save you time when you need to wrap up your design project quickly, or they can be a wonderful source of inspiration when you get the creative block.

However, they also have other uses besides being used in design projects. They can be used in presentations to illustrate your point and help you convey your story in a meaningful manner.

In this roundup, we’ve gathered the best sites where you can download completely free illustration templates for all your design needs.

You might also like our collection of free vector template websites.

Envato Elements Illustration Templates

Envato Elements is a subscription-based marketplace where you can download thousands of design assets, illustration templates being one of them. What makes Envato Elements special is the fact that you can download an unlimited number of assets and use them in an unlimited number of projects.

Humaaans.com

As you might have guessed from the title, this site specializes in human illustrations. Use it anytime you need to add an illustration featuring humans. You can mix and match illustrations to create new ones and use them in both commercial and personal projects.

Ouch.pics

This site definitely has an unusual name, but it also has some of the coolest illustrations on the Internet. You can use these resources freely in commercial and personal projects, though attribution is required.

unDraw.co

unDraw features a constantly growing collection of free illustration templates that you can use in all your projects, both personal and commercial. What’s more, no attribution is required, and all the illustrations are completely open-source.

DrawKit.io

DrawKit is another collection of free, open-source vector illustrations. Use them in commercial and personal projects. The resources on this site are licensed under the MIT license and come in color and black and white versions.

Absurd.Design

If you’re looking for illustrations done up in absurd style or need more abstract-looking illustrations, this site should be your first stop. Linking back to the site is required if you want to use them for free. Otherwise, a commercial license is available as part of a monthly membership.

Free Illustrations from lukaszadam.com

Lukasz Adam made dozens of free vector illustrations and is offering them for free on his website. Each illustration set is licensed under the MIT license, and he updates the site on a regular basis with new illustrations.

Freepik.com Illustrations Templates

When it comes to design elements, you’d be hard-pressed to come up empty on Freepik. This site has thousands of design elements and illustration templates included. You’ll find illustrations in any category and a variety of styles. You can download and use them in commercial and personal projects though a link back is required.

Outlane.co Illustration Templates

This site has cute vector illustrations for any type of project. You can use them in commercial and personal projects. The illustrations are available in PNG and SVG formats, so you can even modify them for your own needs.

TheNounProject.com

The Noun Project has icons and illustrations for any type of project. With more than 2 million icons, you’re bound to find an illustration suitable for your needs, so be sure to stop by this site.

Avataaars.com

If you need avatar illustrations, this site has you covered. You will find dozens of premade avatars, but you can easily mix and match different elements to create new designs. Use them freely in commercial and personal projects.

ManyPixels.com Illustration Templates

Illustration templates from ManyPixels.com can be used in web design, print projects, poster design, and more. They can be used in both commercial and personal projects with no attribution required.

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Stocking up on free illustration templates can help speed up any design project, but those same illustration templates can also serve as a springboard for your own designs.

Be sure to bookmark these sites so you can come back and download new design goodies whenever you need them.